Periop Nurse Practitioner

Perioperative Advanced Practice Providers (APP) are members of the perioperative health care team working in collaboration with anesthesiology, surgery, nursing, and other health care professionals to provide pre-surgical management. APPs in this clinical role are responsible for completing the History and Physical examination on surgical candidates and coordinating with the Surgical and Anesthesia teams to meet the pre-surgical needs of patients. Responsibilities included in the Perioperative APP role includes: management of chronic/acute illness and disease, leadership in clinical practice, arrangement of clinical consultation, promotion of education, involvement in scholarly work and service activities, fiscal responsibility, and dedication to professional growth and development.

• Location
  This position supports Highlands Ranch, Broomfield, and Auora locations
• Position Status
  Full-time, eligible for benefits
• Shift
  8-hour shifts; 6am-2:30pm
• Salary Information
  Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
  Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $121,394.93 to $182,092.39
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Family Centered Care:
  • Provides age specific and culturally sensitive family/patient centered care
  • Advocates for the patient/family/caregiver
  • Promotes self-management and family centered care
• Teamwork and Collaboration:
  • Documents and communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services
  • Delegates appropriate monitoring, assessment, and interventions according to the scope of practice of the caregiver
  • Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver
• Quality and Safety:
  • Participates in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process and patient care outcomes
  • Utilizes evidenced based practice to guide clinical decision making.
  • Communicates and demonstrates critical thinking for patient care management.
  • Is mindful in monitoring departmental safety practices.
  • Maintains clinical competency through appropriate use of clinical decision support tools, resources, and educational offerings
  • Employs interventions and teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment for patients and families.
• Leadership and Professionalism:
  • Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care.
  • Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions with patients, families, and team members.
  • Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal and peer review, resulting in changes in practice and role performance
  • Participates in lifelong learning that improves skills and competence in clinical practice/role performance
  • Serves as preceptor, role model and mentor
  • Contributes to the professional development opportunities of peers through sharing learnings
  • Contributes to departmental and hospital wide committees influencing APRN practice and policy
    
    

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master's Degree Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • PNP applicants preferred
• Experience
  • Three years combined experience as RN or PNP
• Certification(s)
  • Primary Care, Acute Care, or Dual Acute/Primary Care certification
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association required
  • Prescriptive Authority
  • DEA
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
• Licensure(s)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) License
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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